
September 16th, 2009
Okay, I’m publicly admitting it, and I’m ashamed to do so. I’m letting Nick have Fritos for breakfast. He came to me with the bag, a bowl, and a smile. Of course, he already finished the bowl of blueberries I gave him, so Fritos aren’t the only thing he’s eaten for breakfast.
I’m finishing up a huge [...]

September 8th, 2009
Are you new to motherhood? You’re not alone. At one point, we all are. Here are some of the things I wish I would have known when I was first starting my journey into motherhood.

August 12th, 2009
If you’ve ever watched Gordon Ramsay’s chef competition show, “Hell’s Kitchen,” you’ve no doubt witnessed lots of screaming, lots of bleeping sounds, and lots of dishes and food being thrown about. When I first saw a TV ad for the show, I’ll admit, I was drawn in by the shock factor of watching him scream and berate [...]

August 9th, 2009
Have you ever had those days when you’re so cranky you can’t stand it? I suppose my hormones are acting up because I can barely seem to control myself today. Everybody is getting on my nerves, and I’m yelling more than normal. In the course of this day, I have made two of my children [...]

August 8th, 2009
When I moved to California, I was aware of the possibility that I could experience a few earthquakes, but no one ever warned me that I would also experience hurricanes. What? No hurricanes in California, you say? I beg to differ. In fact, there are three of them I have experienced — Hurricane Felicity, Hurricane Chase, and Hurricane Nick. On [...]

August 7th, 2009
This summer, Thursdays have been the busy day in our household. I work in the morning and get home just in time for the kids’ swimming lessons. Chase’s is first, followed by Felicity’s. By the time we finish with their lessons and showers, it’s time for dinner, which we usually pick up on the way [...]

August 2nd, 2009
Okay, I know — the experts all agree. Less TV is more when it comes to kids. However, I wonder how many of these experts were actually watching their kids when they come up with their theories. In general, I try to keep the TV off when I can. That said, I also have 3 [...]